Emzor Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer and distributor of medicine, surgical equipment and medical supplies, in a bid to enthrone wellness among Nigerians, especially women, threw its weight behind the just concluded Lagos Women Run 2019 (LWR 2019).
The 10-kilometre run, an initiative of the Gym Assured and MARRCOM Marathon and Road Race Company in partnership with the Lagos State government, held November 9, 2019. The race started at Tafawa Balewa Square and finished at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. This year, the run witnessed massive turnout of women from all walks of life, with over 15,000 participants.
The marathon had two categories – the main category, open to all, and the veteran category for women who are 44 years and above. Some of the highlights of the race were the presentation of prizes to the winners by Stella Okoli, Emzor’s founder/managing director, and Maxwell – the Emzor brand mascot, appeared with the Emzor cheerleaders to boost runners’ morale. The Emzor VIP section hosted dignitaries and the Emzor Wellness corner gave health checks and provided free Emzor medications to participants.
Cheptoeck Careen of Kenya emerged as the winner of this year’s edition. She completed the race in 28 minutes 55 seconds, taking home the grand price of N750,000 and other gift items such as the Emzor hamper, which contained Emzor branded souvenirs and wellness medications, while Deborah Pam and Elizabeth Nuhu were first and second runners up, respectively, and were rewarded accordingly.
For the veteran race, Genevieve Njoku emerged as the winner with AunSeriki and Bolanle Karim finishing first and second runners up, respectively.
Okoli, who presented the prizes to the winners alongside the first lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, said, “The Lagos Women Run is a laudable initiative and I have a passion for supporting and empowering women. That is why I came here today to witness this race for myself.”
On Emzor’s sponsorship of this year’s edition, she explained, “The initiative fits perfectly into Emzor’s drive to ensure overall wellness of African’s, especially women, through exercise and accessibility to quality and affordable medicine. This is why Emzor did not hesitate to throw its weight behind the 2019 edition of the race. We commend the organizers and the Lagos State government for this amazing platform.”
Also speaking at the event, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, said, “We just want to give God the glory for the opportunity that we are all here to witness the 2019 Lagos Women Run. I am glad that I was able to fully participate in the race. We also want to say a big thank you to all the sponsors that supported this event. To my big sister and mother, Dr. Okoli and the Emzor team, we thank you because you are always there encouraging the youths.
“To other sponsors, we also say thank you. It is hoped that this initiative will be taken to other parts of the nation and I also pray that we will all be here to witness the fifth edition of this event come 2020.”
As a leading indigenous manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, Emzor has always stood for high quality and global standards. In their commitment to wellness, the company has adopted a Wellocracy philosophy, which means that the company will continue to promote all-round wellness through support for healthy lifestyles, quality and affordable medications for all.
